The Buffalo Bills (3-7) pulled a lot of things out of the hat on Sunday during their 41-10 win over the New York Jets. Among their secret weapons was left tackle Dion Dawkins.

In the red zone, it’s not all that different for an extra lineman to check into the game and register as a wide receiver. It’s protocol and that’s just what the Jets thought the Bills were doing on the play. Instead, Dawkins caught his first-career touchdown.

“It was, ‘Get Dion in the end zone, on one.’ That was it. And that’s what happened,” Dawkins told reporters following the game. “It’s been (installed in our playbook), but we just had to get in the right position to execute the play.”

Dawkins said after the game that he last scored a touchdown back in high school, which wasn’t too far away. Dawkins, a New Jersey native, grew up about 25 miles away from MetLife Stadium.

No matter the position, when someone who’s not a traditional playmaker scores, it gets the team’s energy going. That and going up 24-0 on a division foe will do the trick.

Following the score, the entire offense surrounded Dawkins in celebration. After the final whistle, players and coaches were still buzzing about the score.

Here’s reaction from the Bills’ locker room on Dawkins’ score:

QB Matt Barkley

“We had practiced it and wanted it versus a certain look and we had the look. They were even calling out, “This tackle is eligible,” so I almost canned it, but we had a good hard sell. I couldn’t find him at first, he was behind the mix, and then he just popped open and looked like a tight end out there. It was a fun play.”

S Micah Hyde

“We saw the play in practice. I’m happy for him. He’s a Jersey boy and gets to make a big play.”

DE Shaw Lawson

“Yeah, yeah, yeah [on knowing Dawkins could score.] No, let me keep it real with you, I did not know Dion had that in him. I remember we practiced it, but I thought it was just a play we were just practicing it and then he caught it and so it was amazing. Seeing a big fella that big scoring, now I’m waiting for my score and my opportunity.”

WR Zay Jones

“That was so awesome. That’s something we had really worked hard (on). Great call by (Coach) Daboll. Again, another risky call that paid off and it showed his aggressiveness. It showed that we aren’t going to play on our heels. To get Dion in the end zone, man, that’s so likeable, it’s so loveable. Who doesn’t like that stuff? A big man scoring. I tell Dion all the time he’s a skilled position (player) trapped in an o-linemen’s body. I’m just very happy for him (to get) that opportunity to score.

RB LeSean McCoy

“We’ve been holding onto that play for quite a while, so I’m happy he got a chance to score. Knowing him, he thinks he’s a wide receiver anyway, it’s good for the confidence. I’m sure a lot of linemen will see that on tape and be very jealous.”

Head coach Sean McDermott

“Just well-designed by Coach Daboll, and it is something we’ve had a couple weeks now. We called it at the right time, obviously.

“We’ve seen him in practice a little bit. He’s a good athlete. I want him to block first, though.”

LT Dion Dawkins

“It’s been in there for weeks. I had to get in the right position to execute.

“Absolutely. In high school, I scored on defense. This was big to score a touchdown here in New Jersey. After the game, I went over to my mother and she was crying. It’s a big deal.

(On keeping the game ball) “Absolutely. I don’t have it now, the equipment guys do, but it’s my ball.”